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Seashell Trust students partied with the prime minister at Number 10 Downing Street.

Cayman and Reims Norton, Harrison Linley Jones, Scarlett Hickey, Sara Asif, Gethin Plant, Shauna Miller, Daniel Hall and Sofia Gawlyk attended a very special celebration with their families and teachers.

It is the fourth year David Cameron has hosted a Christmas party for young people at his official residence.

All the students at Seashell Trust wanted for Christmas was a new bike.

But it is not just any bike and these aren't just any students.

Many find it hard to get around independently, which is why bikes are so important to them. Not only can they travel around more easily but it great for keeping fit and improves balance and co-ordination.

A Seashell Trust football coach has won a top award from the FA for his work in the community.

Adam Brown was named the Grass Roots Coach of the Year for Cheshire.

More than 30 people were nominated for the award that recognises those who make a difference to football in their local area – the people who dedicate their time to developing young talent and help ensure safety and best practice.

Only seven per cent of people with a learning disability are in paid employment, according to the Office for National Statistics.

This week is Learning Disabilities Work Experience Week organised by charity Mencap and Inclusive Employers, which helps employers to develop an inclusive workplace.

It aims to improve the employability of people with learning difficulties, and raise awareness of the benefits for businesses in thinking differently about who they recruit.

A contractor is proving equally good at building houses and relationships.

Whitfield and Brown is managing the build of 17 state-of-the-art homes for Seashell Trust's students the first nine of which are due for completion later this year.

At their annual team building event, 14 Whitfield and Brown staff hiked 15 miles in the Lake District to show their support for the profoundly disabled students at Seashell Trust.